By Steve Flowers Students of Alabama political history will rightly remember the 2022 midterm election. This election saw the majority of Alabama voters cast their ballots for Katie Britt, who will…
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Stout Announces House District 24 Run
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- Don Stout recently announced he will seek election for House District 24, which is currently being held by Nathaniel Ledbetter. Stout, a native…
Inside The Statehouse
By Steve Flowers The problem of overcrowded prisons is a dilemma that has been facing Alabama for close to a decade. It was not something that Kay Ivey created. She simply…
Opinion: This Is Who Could Replace Richard Shelby
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Robert Sutton | Tuscaloosa News) ALABAMA — On January 3, 2023, Alabama will experience something it hasn’t in more than four decades. It…
Tuberville Sworn-In To U.S. Senate
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PICTURED (L to R): U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) being sworn-in as a United States Senator on Sunday with his wife, Suzanne, at his side.…
Inside The Statehouse: Alabama's Budget Year Begins
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The new fiscal year begins this week for the Alabama government. We have two budgets, a General Fund and an Education Budget. Both…
Ivey Extends Mask Order
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo: Stephen Quinn/ABC 3340) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At a press conference on Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced the extension of the State of Alabama’s…
Cagle Announces Re-Election Bid for Fyffe Mayor
Submitted by Paul Cagle for Mayor of Fyffe FYFFE, Ala. — Incumbent Paul Cagle has announced his intention to seek re-election as Mayor of Fyffe. Cagle has served as Mayor since…